Bad Quote by Angus Deaton Download Open image “Businesses have moved from doing business to doing lobbying, and I think that's a very bad thing.” — Angus Deaton ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.8 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Bad Bad thing Business I think Lobbying Think
Lobbying is not a bad thing. I'm not trying to say that we shouldn't have lobbyists or we shouldn't have lobbying to petition our… — Jack Abramoff Copy Share Image
Lobbying has become a term of reproach, as if it were improper to push for a particular belief. This has happened because of paid… — Jacob Rees-Mogg Copy Share Image
Lobbyists really are experts in their fields and know what they are talking about. That's why the government always listens to them as they… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
Lobbying is a legitimate profession... Many congressional spouses act as lobbyists. — Patricia Schroeder Copy Share Image
There are good people in the lobbying industry. Lobbyists can serve a very useful purpose. — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
One is only susceptible to lobbying if they're weak and they trust what an individual tells them without verification. — Richard Burr Copy Share Image
I have had lobbyists, and I have had some very good ones. They could do anything. — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
The reason there are tens of thousands of lobbyists is because the ever-expanding federal government creates ever-increasing opportunities for abuse. The more the federal… — Jack Abramoff Copy Share Image
It is morally, politically and socially wrong for business as business or labor as labor to participate directly in politics. — George W. Romney Copy Share Image
Things that are bad for business are bad for the people who work for business. — Thomas E. Dewey Copy Share Image
The lure of post-public service lobbying employment needs to be eliminated. — Jack Abramoff Copy Share Image
I don't think income solely determines health. I think lots of other things determine health. — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
I, who do not believe in socialized health-care, would advocate a single-payment system... because it will get this monster that we've created out of… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
Many people have mixed views about unions, but unions used to give people some measure of control at work. They gave them a social… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
I've always - and not always happily - considered myself an outsider. Certainly at Fettes. And then the Scots are always outsiders in England.… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
People who have children, by and large, want children. People who don't want children are people who, by and large, don't want to have… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
The first thing we need to understand when we think about globalization is that it has benefited an enormous number of people who are… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
High quality, open, transparent, and uncensored data are needed to support democracy. — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
“It can be bad if the winners try to stop others from following them, pulling up the ladders behind them.” — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
A good theoretical account must explain all of the evidence that we see. If it doesn't work everywhere, we have no idea what we… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
Growth does not bring any 'automatic' improvement in the health component of wellbeing. — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
In Scotland, I was brought up to think of policemen as allies and to ask one for help when I needed it. — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
If I am going to be phased out by whatever powers, then I want people to know that it is not because I am… — Parvathy Copy Share Image
Sometimes I'm in a bad mood, sometimes I'm in a good mood. It's like everyone else. — Tricky Copy Share Image
The Derby experience had not been good for me and the way it finished left a very bad taste in my mouth so I… — Nigel Pearson Copy Share Image
What people tend to forget is the journey that I had getting to Formula One. There were plenty of years where I had to… — Lewis Hamilton Copy Share Image
Television, radio, social media. The 24/7 news cycle plows forward mercilessly on our desks, in our cars and in our pockets. Thousands and thousands… — Joseph Prince Copy Share Image
I listen to heavy metal thanks to my son. When I argue with him on the kind of music he is listening to, he… — Zeenat Aman Copy Share Image
“If any woman opens her legs for you, don't feel so lucky to be fed with nonsense, she has been a bitch for a… — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
One thing I always tell players is that there are three bad things: Nothing good happens after midnight, nothing good happens when you're around… — Nick Saban Copy Share Image
Everybody has bad days, but how you respond to it is a testament to whether you are a winner or a loser. — Aaron Gordon Copy Share Image
Obviously I'm very grateful 'Bad Guy' is doing so well - it's shocking and surprising and gratifying - but I do think it's important… — Finneas Copy Share Image